The state chronicle., 1887-11-10

We are now endeavoring by every effort
to bring these principles into practical
shape.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Mr.. E. A Oldham has resigned his posi-
ton as managing editor of the AnnlstOn
(Ala.) Hot Blast.
Simon Cameron once said to friend:
''My son Don has had gr, at many ad-
vantages, but | had one that was worth
all of them-poverty."
The CHRONICLE extends its heartiest con
gratulatiOns to the editor of the Carthage
Blade. 1t is girl, and the editor Is the
happiest man in Carthage.
Rev. Elliott W. Bumpstead has accepted
a call to the Episcopal church at Rocky
Mount. The Phnuix says ''he is a man of
high attachments, and broad and liberal
culture
John S. Long, Esq, Superintendent of
Public instruction Of Craven County,
will deliver the regular monthly lecture at
the University, Saturday evening, No
vember II.
Early in November, Maj. ;. VI. Finger
has consented to deliver the first OF
series of popular lectures at Trinity Col
lege. Maj. Finger viii give the boys some
thing to think about, and Will tell truths
about the educational needs Of our State.
new song, called 4 Think of Thee, :"
has just been published, the words Of which
were written by Miss Mamie l.. Hatchett.
of the oxford Orphans Friend, and the
music by Prof Wm. Baker. of this city.
The music is beautifully sweet, but the
words are still more So Charlotte HOr
net The CHRONICLE is glad to see Miss
II ttchett's growing reputation and success
in the fields Of poetic endeavor.
Referring to the departure Of }. 7.
Strayhorn, Esq, who goes from Monroe to
Roxboro to practice law, the Monroe En-
quirer Express says: He possesses the
qualities necessary to win success in any
community in which he may locate. He
has classical education, is we'll versed in
the law, and as an advocate before jury
we doubt if lie has a superior IL the State
of his years. His friends here Will expect
always to hear good reports from him.
Mr.. S. ". Barring,r, Commissioner for
North Carolina, has requested our coun-
lyman, Mr. b. Cameron, to aid him in
procuring facts, &c, to be published in a
historical volume of the great conStitu-
tional centennial celebration at Philadel-
phia on the 9th of last September. We
have no doubt but that these gentlemen
will well and ably do their full duty and
show North Carolina up in her true colors.
II Durham Recorder.
IT Is not Ofta,, fbat HOY, f,poroa Davis
of Wilmington, comes to Raleigh these
days. His presence in the city in attend
ance upon the Supreme Court last week
was a source of genuine pleasure to his
many friends and admirers at the Capital.
He everywhere received marked respect
the respect due to his eminent ability, his
Christian character, and his lofty patriot
| ism. He bears the proud distinction of
remaining in private life because-and
only because-public life has no allure
ments for him.
Among the lawyers attending the Su-
preme Court this week the CHRONICLE has
/ been pleased to see Messrs. ex-Judge Bux-
ton, Thos. II. Sutton, Duncan Rose, and
N. W Ray, of Fayetteville; VIM Black
of Maxton; Edwin W. Kerr of Sampson
Platte D. Walker, of Charlotte; J. S.
Lockhart, of Wadesboro; Geo. A. Ramsey,
of Burgaw; W. F. French, and Frank and
1. y. McNeill, Of Lumberton; I. B. Wo
mack, of Chatham; J. G. Black, of Car
thage, and G. G. Lyon, of Bladen.
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The Governor has appointed Mr.. Jos. G
Brown, of Raleigh, a Commissioner of the
North Western n. G. Railroad, vice D. A
Jenkins, deceased. The appointment is
made under the provision of chapter $50
laws Of 1874 '75, requiring the Governor
to appoint commissioners whose duty il i;
to look after the States interest in The
road and have supervision of the mort
gage bonds thereon issued oy the State
The bonds amount to $3.50, 900. The ap
pointment of Mr.. Brown shows that tn,
Governor knows good man. Mr.. Brown
Is worthy of all confidence. There is NJ
| better man anywhere, nor one more de
serving. The CHRONICLE speaks what i
| knows.
The writer, before mounting the tri
pod, had he honor to practice before Judg,
Shepherd and can say without reservation
that he Is most excellent lawyer patient
painstaking, industrious, courteous, care
full and clear. 1t will be remembered tha
at the next election an amendment to tn,
Constitution increasing the number of Su
preme Court judges to five will be votet
upon, and that at the same time two gen
tlemen will be put before the people fo
the places to be filed if the amendment i
adopted. Why not nominate James Z
Shepherd for one Of the places? Man,
people in Durham would gladly secon,
the nomination. = Durham Tobacco Plant
-. Oxford, n. c., has 25 large leaf to
| baccO factories and one smoking and on